The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-06

A dispatch to the Greenville Nens from
Honea Path, dated December 30, says
"Alexander Austin, a seventeen-year ole
son of John II. Austin, accidentally sho'
and killed himself yesterday while ou1
hunting. He and some other boys had
found squirrel up tree. Young Aus
tin fred at the squirrel and missed it
He was going backward to get another
shot at it and fell over q log. His gun &C.
cidentally discharged, the contents taking
effect in his neck just under the chln'
killing him instantly"
Mr.. James B. Carpenter died at his res
idence near this city on Wednesday even
ing, December 22nd, of heart disease. He
had been afflicted with this disease for sew
eral months, but was not confined to his
room until three or four weeks prior to
his 6ealh. He passed away while sitting
in his CHAIR Mr.. Carpenter was about AZ
years Of age, and in every respect an cx.
cell.nt citizen, who was highly esteemed
by many friends. His remains wore in
TERED at Meals Creek Church with Ma
sonic donors, Rev. w. a. King conduct.
ing the funeral services. Mr., Carpenter
leaves wife and four children to mourn
his death.
Messrs. S. D. Brownlee and e. w.
Brown, jr., have formed copartnership,
under the firm name of Brownlee &
Brown, and have opened business in the
storeroom formerly occupied by Brown
Bros, just below the Masonic building.
They will handle staple and fancy groce-
ries, confectioneries, tobacco and cigars,
which they propose selling at bottom
prices. Their stock will be kept complete,
and everything guaranteed pure and
fresh. These young gentlemen are full OF
energy, and we predict for them sue
cessful career. Mr.. Frank Bigby is with
Messrs. Brownlee & Brown, and will be
pleased to have his friends call upon him.
Look out for their advertisement next
week.
Mr.. Frank a. Bleckley, eldest brother
of our townsman, Mr.. s. Bleckley, who
lives near Clayton, Ga, has sent us q fine
sample of his tobacco crop. Mr.. Bleckley
is the reporter for Rabun County for the
Agricultural Department of Georgia, and
plants, experiments and reports to the
Department his success from year to year.
Last year he tried the culture of tobacco,
the seed having been furnished him by
the Department, and on seven.eights of an
acre he made about 1000 pounds of very
fine tobacco, which he is now selling at
from 25 to rs cents per pound, according
to quality. He has built house for
curing tobacco under the modern plan,
and finds it to work we'll. The crop off
of the seven.eights of an acre will likely
net him $3.50.
The extreme cold weather did not pre-
vent fair audience from assembling at
the Masonic Hall last Monday evening to
enjoy the musical entertainment given by
our home talent. The programme con.
sisted of vocal and instrumental music,
rendered in an admirable manner, and
selections by the Young America Band.
The participants were Misses Leila White,
Jessie Trowbridge, Nellie Trowbridge DR..
E. c. Frierson, Messrs. j. G. Cunning
ham and r. @. Cunningham. Miss Mag
gle Williams presided at the piano, and
fairly captivated the audience by the ex-
cellent manner in which she performed
her part. The inimitable Miller cousins,
George, Julius and Joe, in their character
songs and dances, with Miss Nettie Miller
at the piano, took the audience by storm,
and the encores we're loud and prolonged.
Throughout the entertainment was most
enjoyable one.
Mr.. A. M. Holland, one of the leading
citizens Of the lower portion Of this Coun-
ty, died suddenly on last Tuesday after
noon at about O'Clock from apoplexy, at
the age Of 63 years. Mr.. Holland with
MI. Il. B. Major were experimenting the
cutting of some trees in Mr.. Hollands
yard, near his new house in Savannah
Township, and were holding rope to
control the direction in which one Of the
trees should fall, when he fell dead in an
instant. Mr.. Holland was for number
of years engaged in merchandise in An
derson before the war, and for many years
past has been engaged in farming and
merchandise at Hollands Store, near Sa.
vannah River, in this County. He was
upright, courteous and highly esteemed
by all who knew him. He was a fine
merchant and succeeded admirably in
business. His remains will be inferred
in Generostee cemetery this morning. In
his death the County loses valuable cit
izen.
It was our pleasure to witness the per-
formance given by the Belton Dramatic
Club at Bolton in stringer's Hall on Mon
day evening, December 9th. The pro-
gramme consisted of a very interesting
drama, in two acts, entitled "Above the
Clouds" followed by q farce, in one act,
entitled "Poor Pillicoddy." We will not
attempt to criticise the characters, for fear
of doing them an injustice. Suffice it to
say there was not a poor character in the
caste. Each one sustained his or her
character in manner that would have
done credit to many professionals. The
Hall, which is good-sized one, was filled
to it's utmost seating capacity by very
appreciative audience, which was COM
composed of representatives from Ander-
son, Williamson, Honea Path, Due West,
in addition to those present from Bolton
and surrounding country. 1t was most
pleasant entertainment, and every one
who attended no doubt felt amply repaid.
Bolton should be proud of her amateurs.
Should we ever have another opportunity
of witnessing their appearance on the
stage we shall certainly avail ourselves
of it,
Hollands Store Items.
Rev. B. M. Pack will preach at Shiloh
next Sunday at II o'clock a. m. The
members are expected to be present, as